Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota - Constitution & Bylaws

Amended: August 19, 1996

The Tribe makes their constitution available online. The link below will take you to the version of the constitution available on the Tribe's website.

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS (pdf)

Table of Contents

Preamble
Article I - Name
Article II - Jurisdiction
Article III - Membership
Article IV - Governing Body
Article V - Nominations and Elections
Article VI - Governmental Authorities
Article VII - Future and Reserved Powers
Article VIII - Manner of Review
Article IX - Referendum, Removal, and Recall
Article X - Adoption and Amendment

BYLAWS
Article I - Tribal Council
Article II - Duties of Officers

Summary of Amendments
Amendment I (June 17, 1969)
Amendment II (April 30, 1974)
Amendment III (May 3, 1974)
Amendment IV (May 3, 1974)
Amendment V (April 16, 1976)
Amendment VI (April 16, 1976)
Amendment VII (April 16, 1976)
Amendment VIII (May 4, 1981)
Amendment IX (May 4, 1981)
Amendment X (May 4, 1981)
Amendment XI (November 21, 1991)
Amendment XII (November 21, 1991)
Amendment XIII (August 19, 1996)
Amendment XIV (August 19, 1996)

[Table of contents created by NILL in May 2014, based on materials available on Tribe's website.]